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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,445.20, 2,777,167.80 and 521,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,445.20, 2,777,167.80 and 521,749.20 is: 782,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,445.20 : 2,777,167.80 = 521,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,445.20/2,777,167.80 = 521,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,445.20x = 2,777,167.80 × 521,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,445.20x = 1,448,985,077,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,985,077,915.76/1,851,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,623.80

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